Calcium Chloride 83-87% Flake (BULK)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: White Physical State: Flakes Odor: Odorless

Signal word

WARNING! Causes eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if swallowed.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact For dust May cause severe eye irritation. May cause corneal injury. Effects may be slow to heal. Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause skin irritation, even a burn. Not classified as corrosive to the skin according to DOT guidelines. May cause ®(TM)*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow more severe response if skin is damp. May cause more severe response if skin is abraded (scratched or cut). May cause more severe response on covered skin (under clothing, gloves). Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Inhalation: Dust may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Vapors are unlikely due to physical properties. Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. Swallowing may result in gastrointestinal irritation or ulceration. Effects of Repeated Exposure The data presented are for the following material Potassium chloride. In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs after ingestion: Gastrointestinal tract. Heart. Kidney. Dose levels producing these effects were many times higher than any dose levels expected from exposure due to use.